Gas Accretion onto Galaxies

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, Cosmology, Astrophysics & Space Science
Cover of the book Gas Accretion onto Galaxies by , Springer International Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9783319525129
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: March 23, 2017
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9783319525129
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: March 23, 2017
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

This edited volume presents the current state of gas accretion studies from both observational and theoretical perspectives, and charts our progress towards answering the fundamental yet elusive question of how galaxies get their gas. Understanding how galaxies form and evolve has been a central focus in astronomy for over a century. These studies have accelerated in the new millennium, driven by two key advances: the establishment of a firm concordance cosmological model that provides the backbone on which galaxies form and grow, and the recognition that galaxies grow not in isolation but within a “cosmic ecosystem” that includes the vast reservoir of gas filling intergalactic space. This latter aspect in which galaxies continually exchange matter with the intergalactic medium via inflows and outflows has been dubbed the “baryon cycle”. The topic of this book is directly related to the baryon cycle, in particular its least well constrained aspect, namely gas accretion.

Accretion is a rare area of astrophysics in which the basic theoretical predictions are established, but the observations have been as yet unable to verify the expectations. Accretion has long been seen around the Milky Way in so-called High Velocity Clouds, but detecting accretion even around nearby galaxies has proved challenging; its multi-phase nature requires sensitive observations across the electromagnetic spectrum for full characterization. A promising approach involves looking for kinematic signatures, but accretion signatures are often confused with internal motions within galaxies.

Accretion studies therefore touch a wide range of astrophysical processes, and hence a wide cross-section of the astronomical community. As observational facilities are finally able to access the wavelength ranges and depths at which accretion processes may be manifest, the time is right to survey these multiple lines of investigation and determine the state of the field in accretion studies of the baryon cycle.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This edited volume presents the current state of gas accretion studies from both observational and theoretical perspectives, and charts our progress towards answering the fundamental yet elusive question of how galaxies get their gas. Understanding how galaxies form and evolve has been a central focus in astronomy for over a century. These studies have accelerated in the new millennium, driven by two key advances: the establishment of a firm concordance cosmological model that provides the backbone on which galaxies form and grow, and the recognition that galaxies grow not in isolation but within a “cosmic ecosystem” that includes the vast reservoir of gas filling intergalactic space. This latter aspect in which galaxies continually exchange matter with the intergalactic medium via inflows and outflows has been dubbed the “baryon cycle”. The topic of this book is directly related to the baryon cycle, in particular its least well constrained aspect, namely gas accretion.

Accretion is a rare area of astrophysics in which the basic theoretical predictions are established, but the observations have been as yet unable to verify the expectations. Accretion has long been seen around the Milky Way in so-called High Velocity Clouds, but detecting accretion even around nearby galaxies has proved challenging; its multi-phase nature requires sensitive observations across the electromagnetic spectrum for full characterization. A promising approach involves looking for kinematic signatures, but accretion signatures are often confused with internal motions within galaxies.

Accretion studies therefore touch a wide range of astrophysical processes, and hence a wide cross-section of the astronomical community. As observational facilities are finally able to access the wavelength ranges and depths at which accretion processes may be manifest, the time is right to survey these multiple lines of investigation and determine the state of the field in accretion studies of the baryon cycle.

More books from Springer International Publishing

Cover of the book The Effects of Political Institutions on Varieties of Capitalism by
Cover of the book Poised for Excellence by
Cover of the book Tychastic Measure of Viability Risk by
Cover of the book Lessons on Synthetic Bioarchitectures by
Cover of the book Doctoral Education for the Knowledge Society by
Cover of the book Codification in International Perspective by
Cover of the book A Network-Based Approach to Cell Metabolism by
Cover of the book Sociality: The Behaviour of Group-Living Animals by
Cover of the book Functional Metagenomics: Tools and Applications by
Cover of the book Shock & Vibration, Aircraft/Aerospace, Energy Harvesting, Acoustics & Optics, Volume 9 by
Cover of the book Evolutionary Computation in Combinatorial Optimization by
Cover of the book Finding New Ways to Engage and Satisfy Global Customers by
Cover of the book Exploring Religion and Diversity in Canada by
Cover of the book Eigenvalue Problems: Algorithms, Software and Applications in Petascale Computing by
Cover of the book Nuclear Proliferation in South Africa by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy